The Advisor—August 2025:  Thrive provider receptions + platform enhancements, new SPIFF experience & more
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Explore Thrive breakout sessions + RSVP for provider receptions

 

With over 20 breakout sessions—from AI to white-labeled storefronts—it's time to choose your must-attend sessions in Austin! Discover strategies you can implement immediately upon returning to your office.

 

Provider receptions: Aug 26th
Also, register for a provider reception, hosted by, Consensus Cloud Solutions, Optimum Business, Earthlink Business, Crowdstrike/TD Synnex, Lumen, Nextiva, and T-Mobile for Business.

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  • Check out the full breakout session line up
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    State of the Union

    Webinar

    State of the Union
    August 13 | 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET

     

    Stay up-to-date and increase sales readiness at our August webinar. Hear from our Thrive emcee, veteran technology reporter Laurie Segall, catch a mobility-focused discussion, and more! 

     

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    Webinars

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    Always Learning: Energy & Broker Online Exchange (BOX)
    August 19 | 10:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM CT

     

    Don’t miss this important conversation to help you improve your skills and maximize energy sales. Benji Coomer, AppDirect’s GM of Broker Online Exchange, will share how to begin energy conversations, use the Tech Wheel framework as a selling tool, and more.

     

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    Emerging Tech Sales Workshop

    October 21-22 | Nashville,TN

     

    This two-day, in-person event at The Westin Nashville is designed to boost your sales and tech skills through hands-on training, gamified challenges, and high-impact networking with industry peers. Space is limited—register now!

     

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    Webinars

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    Navigating Microsoft CSP Changes with AppDirect
    On demand

     

    Microsoft is updating Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) requirements starting October 1, 2025. These changes could impact your business—whether you are a direct or indirect Microsoft partner. Dive into this webinar on demand for all you need to know.

     

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    Discover the AI Prompt Engineering YouTube playlist

     

    Offer your customers an all-in-one platform to securely build, manage, and deploy AI agents—all under one subscription. With devs.ai, users can train agents on their own data, access 30+ leading LLMs, and maintain full admin control to manage AI activity and reduce shadow AI.

      Cash in on our Q3 promo! Sell managed services, earn more

       

      Keep 95% commissions on qualifying Managed Services deals over $1,000 monthly. Benefit from VNOC Network and Cloud Infrastructure services, including SmartSupport for enhanced satisfaction and retention.

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      Explore more at Thrive: New everything store for B2B procurement

       

      We’re announcing key enhancements to the AppDirect platform that bring the entire procurement journey under one roof!  Be among the first to catch these important updates at Thrive! Our product experts will be there to walk you through all the new features.

       

      Register to learn more

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      New and improved SPIFFs experience

      Company Admins with commission view permissions can now explore SPIFFs more easily with our updated view—filter by provider or Tech Wheel category, and even view historical SPIFFs. Just sign in, click the Rates & SPIFFs tile from the MyApps page in the Marketplace to get started!

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      Upcoming subscription price adjustments: What you need to know

       

      Starting September 1, 2025, some subscription prices on the AppDirect Marketplace may be updated to reflect current catalog rates.

       

      If your customers' contracts are up for renewal or they are on a month-to-month plan, you may notice changes in their billings. To avoid any surprises, we recommend you work with your customers to lock in their pricing via contracts.

       

      For questions or support, contact us at help@appdirect.com.

      Advisor-focused blogs—Dive in & grow with our Thrive series 

       

      Looking for ready-to-use insights to expand your business? Explore our Thrive blog series for strategies to elevate your success. Apply these best practices now and see them in action at Thrive. Recent top blogs:

      • Trapped in the Past? How Outdated Network & Mobility Management Is Costing You More Than You Think
      • How to Easily Win Lucrative Energy Deals—A Guide for Advisors
      • How to Build Purpose-Built AI Agents That Actually Solve Business Problems
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